Coach - Early Childhood - Ipswich Special School

Queensland Department of Education Job ad reference

Job Details

Position Type

Teaching and learning

School Type

Early childhood

Employment Type

Part time, Temporary or Fixed term

Salary Range

$51,075 - $51,075 per annum

Posted Date

February 25, 2026 (4 days ago)

Closing Date

March 11, 2026

Description

Job searchCoach - Early Childhood - Ipswich Special School

Ipswich Special School

Ipswich Special School is seeking a Part Time (0.4FTE) Coach with skills in the development and implementation of the Science of Reading within a special School setting.

Job details

Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFlexible part-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 1/CoachWorkplace LocationIpswich regionJob ad referenceQLD/MSR680464/26Closing date11-Mar-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob duration20/04/26 - 20/10/26, unless otherwise determinedContact personRobert McDowallContact details0738135777
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At Ipswich Special Schoolwe provide educational programs for students with a broad range of abilities, learning characteristics and needs aged between three and eighteen. 

Your role

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

  • Modelling reading lessons across the school, coaching our staff in the implementation of the Science of Reading
  • Development of key artefacts used as a Handbook of Reading teaching practices at school
  • Play a support role in delivering the vision of the department to coordinate required programs in schools to improve the educational outcomes of students
  • Work collaboratively with teachers and provide experience to Heads of Program positions by identifying resources and strategies to deliver outcomes

Requirements

  • Must have significant skills and experience in the the Science of Reading, working with small groups, teachers, teacher aides as well as liaising with the leadership team to drive forward the whole school priority
  • Must have a solid understanding of teaching students with severe disabilities across a wide spectrum of needs
  • Experience in special school advantageous but not necessary

Teaching in Queensland:

The department is responsible for the delivery of quality education services to all Queensland students in state schools and recognises teachers and their commitment to teaching through a range of rewards and benefits. To find out more click here.  

Applicants for these positions must possess:

  • A relevant teaching qualification. Click here for further information on teaching qualifications.
  • Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland. Pre-service/graduate teachers must have been granted provisional registration prior to commencing employment as a teacher. For more information regarding registration requirements, please Click here.
  • In addition to registration, teachers working in Education and Care Services (including State Delivered Kindergarten programs) require an exemption card issued by Blue Card Services. For more information on blue cards and exemption cards, please Click here.

How to apply:

Please note: If you are Permanent Teacher with the Department of Education, you must have your current Principal's endorsement to apply for this position.

  • Click the Green 'Apply online' button below
  • Enter your personal details
  • Attach your current CV including contact details of two professional referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)

**Applicants are encouraged to commence and submit their application as early as possible as the Department of Education reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement  early should a suitable applicant be found.**

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Suitable Applications will remain on file for 12 months and may be considered for other teaching vacancies in any school location.

Documents

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